Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread Holland Phillips 
As I recall, the largest item I was able to carry in my '92 GTI 16V was a
new 27" CRT television in its full packaging. I may have had to fold down
the rear seat and use bungy cords to hold the hatch down. That was prior to
installing the Neuspeed triangulated rear stress bar. Once that was in,
carrying large single items was not an option. I ended up completely
removing the rear seat to save weight, and I never had the need to carry
more than one passenger. But I did have a full size Chevy Blazer, and a
couple of other vehicles, so the GTI became pretty much a race car that I
drove on the street.

~Holland
On Dec 24, 2015 08:48, "Larry Velez"  wrote:

> I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all
> our cars are small.
>
> Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to
> take it to the dump for me.
>
> I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack
> on it to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large
> item on top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be
> wasted space on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit
> anything inside their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.
>
> What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?
>
> Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3
> Jetta crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run
> which happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.
>
> Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room
> nor desire to own a pick up truck.
>
> Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily
> is an Audi B5 A4).
>
> -Larry
>
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Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread Steven Arguello 
Once and only once I fit myself, 3 big dudes and our snowboards for the 1/2 hr 
trip to our local ski slopes. They complained all the way home about the 
exhaust noise, babies. 

Another time, I bought one of those K-Mart bike racks, it didn't like the shape 
of the GTi's hatch. Only 1 of the bikes was really damaged, at least it was on 
an unused back road.

As a side note, for full disclosure, I've had snowboards, sailboards and 
surfboards fly off the roof at one time or another. We used to call it 
premature ejection. Anyway, I now have a Volvo wagon w/2" hitch and a hitch 
bike rack. Snowboards now always travel inside in either car.

On Dec 24, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Larry Velez wrote:

> I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all our 
> cars are small.
>  
> Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to take 
> it to the dump for me.
>  
> I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack on 
> it to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large item 
> on top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be wasted 
> space on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit anything 
> inside their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.
>  
> What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?
>  
> Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3 
> Jetta crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run 
> which happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.
>  
> Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room nor 
> desire to own a pick up truck.
>  
> Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily is 
> an Audi B5 A4).
>  
> -Larry
>  
> 
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Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread Chad Rebuck 
One of our cars is a Focus Wagon with the ztec 16v engine.  It can haul
quite a bit of stuff especially when the rear seats are folded flat. In
addition to that I have a trailer hitch on two of our cars for towing a 4x8
harbor freight folding trailer.  The trailer folds up and is stored in my
garage out of the way when not in use.  It will carry 1000 pounds easily.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1195-lb-capacity-48-inch-x-96-inch-heavy-duty-foldable-utility-trailer-with-12-inch-wheels-90154.html

On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Larry Velez  wrote:

> I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all
> our cars are small.
>
> Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to
> take it to the dump for me.
>
> I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack
> on it to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large
> item on top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be
> wasted space on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit
> anything inside their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.
>
> What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?
>
> Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3
> Jetta crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run
> which happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.
>
> Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room
> nor desire to own a pick up truck.
>
> Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily
> is an Audi B5 A4).
>
> -Larry
>
>
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RE: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread Larry Velez 
That Harbor Freight trailer hitch sounds like a good option for the occasional 
haul of stuff.   I forgot you had this thing.  So wish I had a storage shed for 
something like this.  I am not allowed to have a shed in my community.

-Larry

From: mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chad Rebuck
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:09 PM
To: mk2-16v@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

One of our cars is a Focus Wagon with the ztec 16v engine.  It can haul quite a 
bit of stuff especially when the rear seats are folded flat. In addition to 
that I have a trailer hitch on two of our cars for towing a 4x8 harbor freight 
folding trailer.  The trailer folds up and is stored in my garage out of the 
way when not in use.  It will carry 1000 pounds easily.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1195-lb-capacity-48-inch-x-96-inch-heavy-duty-foldable-utility-trailer-with-12-inch-wheels-90154.html

On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Larry Velez 
<la...@sinu.com<mailto:la...@sinu.com>> wrote:
I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all our 
cars are small.

Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to take it 
to the dump for me.

I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack on it 
to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large item on 
top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be wasted space 
on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit anything inside 
their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.

What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?

Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3 Jetta 
crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run which 
happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.

Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room nor 
desire to own a pick up truck.

Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily is 
an Audi B5 A4).

-Larry

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RE: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread Holland Phillips 
Ah, the notorious Home Owners Association. I bet you can't choose what
color you want to paint your house either, right?

~Holland
On Dec 24, 2015 09:21, "Larry Velez" <la...@sinu.com> wrote:

> That Harbor Freight trailer hitch sounds like a good option for the
> occasional haul of stuff.   I forgot you had this thing.  So wish I had a
> storage shed for something like this.  I am not allowed to have a shed in
> my community.
>
>
>
> -Larry
>
>
>
> *From:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Chad Rebuck
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:09 PM
> *To:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?
>
>
>
> One of our cars is a Focus Wagon with the ztec 16v engine.  It can haul
> quite a bit of stuff especially when the rear seats are folded flat. In
> addition to that I have a trailer hitch on two of our cars for towing a 4x8
> harbor freight folding trailer.  The trailer folds up and is stored in my
> garage out of the way when not in use.  It will carry 1000 pounds easily.
>
>
>
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/1195-lb-capacity-48-inch-x-96-inch-heavy-duty-foldable-utility-trailer-with-12-inch-wheels-90154.html
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Larry Velez <la...@sinu.com> wrote:
>
> I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all
> our cars are small.
>
>
>
> Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to
> take it to the dump for me.
>
>
>
> I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack
> on it to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large
> item on top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be
> wasted space on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit
> anything inside their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.
>
>
>
> What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?
>
>
>
> Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3
> Jetta crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run
> which happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.
>
>
>
> Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room
> nor desire to own a pick up truck.
>
>
>
> Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily
> is an Audi B5 A4).
>
>
>
> -Larry
>
>
>
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Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread Les Noriel 
I had a Yakima rack that I could install on the roof to carry large
objects. Still wasn't a great solution.

I once carried a 3/4" melamine 4x8 sheet of wood. When I tried taking it
down, it sheered off my fender mounted antenna. On another occasion,  I
dropped two roof mounted bikes onto the freeway when the Yakima broke loose
off the top.

My current daily is a B6 Audi A4 Avant. Although it does carry a lot
inside, I'm still hesitant to load fertilizer, potting soil and other
similar items inside of a passenger car.

I've borrowed or rented pick up trucks when I've needed it.

I miss my little 1982 VW pickup.
On Dec 24, 2015 8:48 AM, "Larry Velez"  wrote:

> I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all
> our cars are small.
>
> Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to
> take it to the dump for me.
>
> I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack
> on it to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large
> item on top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be
> wasted space on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit
> anything inside their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.
>
> What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?
>
> Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3
> Jetta crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run
> which happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.
>
> Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room
> nor desire to own a pick up truck.
>
> Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily
> is an Audi B5 A4).
>
> -Larry
>
>
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Re: [mk2-16v] Hauling stuff in the Mk2?

2015-12-24 Thread 'Josh Wyte' via MK2-16v 
I put a coffee table in mine.  Anything bigger went on my Thule roof rack

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> On Dec 24, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Larry Velez  wrote:
> 
> I find myself having to ask for favors to haul stuff around because all our 
> cars are small.
>  
> Today I had to throw out an old mattress and had to ask our lawn guy to take 
> it to the dump for me.
>  
> I am thinking that if I ever get my MK2 running again I might put a rack on 
> it to be able to transport mattresses and such and the occasional large item 
> on top.   I can’t yet get myself to get an SUV which would mostly be wasted 
> space on most days.  And from what I have seen most people can’t fit anything 
> inside their SUV anyway and end up putting it on top anyway.
>  
> What kind of large stuff have you put into or on top of your Mk2?
>  
> Obviously putting anything heavy would be a no no, like that infamous MK3 
> Jetta crushed by plywood… but the ocassional ladder, mattress or Ikea run 
> which happens ocassionally would be useful to be able to do with the Mk2.
>  
> Some of you probably have pickup trucks for such tasks but I have no room nor 
> desire to own a pick up truck.
>  
> Maybe I just need to get a ‘station wagon’ as my next daily (current daily is 
> an Audi B5 A4).
>  
> -Larry
>  
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